OBITUARIES

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Kenneth Ahrens

Kenneth Ahrens

Jan 29, 2016

Kenny Ahrens, 86, died January 29, 2016 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Kenny was born in Maysville, Iowa on June 11, 1929 to Herb and Rose Ahrens. He owned Northwest Hardware Store in Davenport, after working there in his younger years. He retired in 1986 and along with his wife Helen, moved to a cabin on...

Joyce E. Macklin - Redfield

Joyce E. Macklin - Redfield

Jan 28, 2016

Joyce Elaine Macklin, 64, of Redfield passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Methodist West Hospital from Multiple Sclerosis and heart failure. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at Redfield Christian Church with burial following at Panther Creek Cemetery in Adel. Family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31, at the...

Steven Mayer

Steven Mayer

Jan 28, 2016

Steven Mayer, 53, of De Soto died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home in De Soto, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 4 at the New Bridge Church in Winterset. A memorial service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 4 at the New Bridge Church. Memorials may be directed...

Darlene R. Johnson-Mahan - Van Meter

Darlene R. Johnson-Mahan - Van Meter

Jan 28, 2016

Darlene R. Johnson-Mahan Van Meter Darlene Johnson-Mahan, 87, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at her home in Van Meter. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel with burial at the Van Meter Cemetery in Van Meter. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at...

Douglas Bowen

Douglas Bowen

Jan 26, 2016

Douglas Robert Bowen, 38, of Longmont, Colorado formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Ochiltree Funeral Service with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will immediately follow the service and we will conclude with burial...

Marleah Bailey

Marleah Bailey

Jan 24, 2016

Marleah Bailey, 50 of Winterset, Iowa died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 28, at the Grace Baptist Church in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27 at Grace Baptist Church. Memorials in Marleah’s name may be directed...

Harold "Bob" Robert Wessel

Harold "Bob" Robert Wessel

Jan 20, 2016

Harold Robert Bob Wessel, age 91, of Des Moines, died of a heart attack on January 20, 2016. Mr. Wessel was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Despite his many accomplishments in business, his greatest pride was his service to others. There are two types of people, he said, givers and takers. And, when you go to heaven,...

Laverne Erickson

Laverne Erickson

Jan 19, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements for Laverne Erickson 88, of Boone formerly of Grand Junction, died January 19, 2016 at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at Saturday January 23, 2016 at St Brigid Catholic Church, in Grand Junction. Visitation Friday at St Brigid Catholic...

Donna E. Peckham

Donna E. Peckham

Jan 19, 2016

Donna passed away Monday, January 19, 2016 at home. No services are scheduled.

Ann Horns

Ann Horns

Jan 18, 2016

On Jan. 18, 2016, Okema Lucy Ann (Stowe) Horns died peacefully following a fall in her apartment at Scottish Rite Park. Ann was born in Mangum, OK on May 5, 1927 and was raised in Riverside, CA. She moved to Des Moines in 1946 with her husband, Don, and they spent 50 wonderful years together. Don passed away in...

Merle John Johnson

Merle John Johnson

Jan 18, 2016

Merle John Johnson, 84, of Des Moines passed away on January 18. 2016 at Taylor House Hospice. A celebration of life will be held in May 2016. Merle was born on May 31, 1931 in Rural Watertown, South Dakota to Emil and Frances Johnson. He married Eyvonne (Bonnie) White on March 8, 1952 in Madison, WI. Together they had...

Verna Lucille Halverson

Verna Lucille Halverson

Jan 18, 2016

Verna Lucille (Strinmoen) Halverson, 90 was born November 29, 1925 to James Selmer and Louise Strinmoen in Highlandville, Iowa. Was baptized at the Big Canoe Church in December 1925 and confirmed on June 18th 1929. She attended grade school at Highlandville and graduated from Decorah High School in 1945. She then went to work at Ingvaldstack Lumber Company. She...

Laberta B. Kester - Adel

Laberta B. Kester - Adel

Jan 17, 2016

LaBerta Belle Kester died January 17, 2016 at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. LaBerta has been cremated and private family disposition will be at a later date. Family will greet friends briefly after the memorial services. LaBerta was born to Donald...

Blossom 'Bobbie' Roberts

Blossom 'Bobbie' Roberts

Jan 15, 2016

Blossom “Bobbie” Roberts, of Winterset died Friday, January 15, 2016 at West Bridge Care & Rehab in Winterset. She was 89. There are no services currently planned, as per Bobbie’s request. Online condolences may be left for the family at ochiltree.com. Blossom Mae Chappell, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Taylor) Chappell, was born February 18, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia....

Larry Gordon - Winterset

Larry Gordon - Winterset

Jan 13, 2016

Larry William Gordon passed away on the evening of January 13, 2016 at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. He lost his 2 plus year battle with cancer, but was made comfortable in his final days and is now at peace. He was born October 31, 1945 in Oelwein, Iowa. He attended Winterset...

Chuck Dean White

Chuck Dean White

Jan 12, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Chuck Dean White, 85 of Perry. He died January 12, 2016 at the Perry Lutheran Home. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday January 16, 2016 @ Christ Lutheran Church in Bouton, IA. Visitation will be Friday January 15, 2016, starting at 2p.m., with family present 6-8 p.m.,...

Karen Kaye Thornburgh

Karen Kaye Thornburgh

Jan 11, 2016

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Karen Thornburgh, 73, of Woodward. She died January 11, 2016 at the Madrid Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry....

Marcia Ann Hyde

Marcia Ann Hyde

Jan 10, 2016

Marcia Ann Burklund, oldest child of Oliver and Lola Burklund, was born on May 13, 1931 in Gage County, Nebraska, and departed this world on January 10th, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Her time with us was precious, and she leaves behind a loving circle of family and friends, each of whose lives are better because she was part...

Joy Marie Williams

Joy Marie Williams

Jan 9, 2016

Joy Marie Williams, 93 went to join our Savior Jesus Christ in eternity on January 9, 2016 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Joy was born February 17, 1922 in Buxton, Iowa to Handy and Mamie (Simmons) Deering. Joy was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. She graduated from East High in 1940. She worked...

Joanne Mapes

Joanne Mapes

Jan 8, 2016

JoAnne Mapes, 61 of Perry, Iowa died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center in Stratford. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, with burial to immediately follow in the Montpelier Cemetery, near Patterson. A visitation will be held one hour prior to...